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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6644 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.9

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Ross Forbes (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, except on weekends
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New Hampshire (2019 #9) (2018 #8)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in New England (2016 #16) (2015 #1)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2015 #23)
  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2015 #21)

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4.3
166 Reviews (166)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Drinks 7
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 22
Forced Carries 15
Undulating Greens 12
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
Advanced Golfers 14
Locals 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Well worth the money

The pace of play was excellent. I played 18 holes with my father at about 3:00 pm on a Saturday and the whole round took about 3 hours. The course has really unique challenges being on the side of a mountain that are a lot of fun. The only criticism would be that the fairways and rough appear to have suffered from the drought. The course has done what they can but you can't control Mother Nature. Did not get to have a beer in the clubhouse because a wedding was going on.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
bc696155-0fed-5861-b137-e9e3fc538a72
Commented on 10/12/2016

Thank you for your review and feedback on your experience! We hope you enjoyed the challenges!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value, wonderful course

I'm no stranger to this course. Have played it many times, was a member about a decade ago. Played it this time on a quintessentially perfect New England autumn day. Sunny, warm enough for shorts and long sleeves, crisp blue sky, leaves starting to change but not on the ground yet (so, no balls lost in piles of leaves!). Just a beautiful day all-around.

Course was mostly terrific. Greens, tee boxes, fairways, rough. Very, very good. The layout is a bit challenging, of course depending on the tee box you play. Local knowledge (or a SkyCaddie) helps, because of some target golf required (e.g. #2, #16), and some par-4s where driver will hurt you (e.g. #1, #5).

Again depending on your tee box, you'll have the opportunity to play most of the clubs in your bag.

Greens are pretty quick. But apparently most people who have played this course recently have NO concept of repairing pitch marks on the greens. I repaired at least 6 on EVERY green, and could've fixed even more if I had the time.

We had many choices yesterday, and we chose Canterbury Woods. We were not disappointed. You won't be, either...so long as you heed what I wrote above!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
bc696155-0fed-5861-b137-e9e3fc538a72
Commented on 10/08/2016

Hi adturnbull,

Thank you for your review. While the season is quickly coming to an end, we'd love to have you back (and would love to have you as a member again!)

Great pictures!

Best regards,
Canterbury Woods Management

Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Canterbury Woods a New Hampshire gem

I've played the course about 5 times over 10 years. Always a challenge and fun from black tees. It's not overly long but some holes plays longer than yardage. Par 3's are great all different type holes from 150 to 230 yards. It's been a dry season so the course has patchy fairways and rough. Greens where recently aerated but the small holes didn't affect putts that bad. Canterbury woods is a great layout and somewhat of a mountain course. I got a great deal on Golfnow $20 w/cart basically 1/2 price. I will play here again and again ever time driving north on 93.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
bc696155-0fed-5861-b137-e9e3fc538a72
Commented on 10/08/2016

Glad to hear you got a great deal John! Thank you for your review and we hope to see you again before the season is over!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aeration taking place

Fairways not in good shape all. Had to play back nine twice due to aeration.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Ignore all the good reviews

My wife and I paid $100 to play here in August of 2016. The greens and tee boxes were overplayed but typical of a public course but the fairways were a joke. The fairways are burned out with 40% dead grass but the real problem is pace of play. We had as many as 4 groups on some holes. The have no course ranger and no starter. There is no food cart. There appeared to be only two employees on the entire property. The guy in the pro shop and one maintenance guy.

It's a joke and I don't know where these cousins are who have provided all the great reviews. The group in front of us as well as the group two behind us all walked off the course. How did we come to know them? We would all like up on the tees.

We played Lochmere a few days before for less money and it was a substantially better experience. Play here if you want but good luck.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
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Commented on 06/27/2017

Mr. Shack's one and only review.

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Commented on 10/06/2016

I think it bears mentioning that this entire region has suffered from a drought for several months. That is likely the reason for the poor course conditions you experienced in August. I played the course on October 5th and the conditions were impeccable.

As for rangering, sadly, that is something most Northeast courses fail to do well. This course can play tough, especially for higher-handicappers, and so rangering here is especially needed. CW would be well-advised to invest in rangers, IMO.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice track

A little burnt out in the fairways because of the lack of rain. Pretty course with great views.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not 41/2 star course , maybe a 4 star

A little too tricked up with elevation , not as much level lies as I would prefer for a better flow

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/06/2016

It's not so much "tricked up" with elevation, it's more a function of the topography the course designer had to work with.

I advise folks to have a SkyCaddie or GPS app that shows the layout, etc., or to buy the Yardage Book in the Pro Shop. It's not an easy layout, but it's fair. IMO.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play only problem

Course is in great shape.
Waited on just about every shot. Lots of blind shots, so we in turn were being bombarded from the big hitters behind us, a couple came dangerously close. Not a marshall to be seen all day.
It is a great course...but a couple of slow groups that a Marshall could have moved along, made for a long afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Best Course in The Area

Totally enjoyed the round and found the course to be close to private club conditions. Played the Blue Tees, had one foursome ahead of us that slowed us down alot on the back nine. Greens were fast and the rest of the course was in good condition. Alot of elevation changes so you had to think about what you were doing. Finishing hole was a challenging hole leaving a good last impression. I will definitely play here more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course conditions

The course was in beautiful condition despite the lack of rain the past few weeks. However, the greens are lightning quick right now so bring your "A Game" wirh the putter.
I always enjoy playing Canterbury Woods and it is especially enjoyable when you find a great rate with GolfNow!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Play the Blue Tees

Course was in good condition despite a long stretch of dry weather. Like the layout and changes in elevation. I played the black tees or tips and I am a 5 handicap. Blue tees would have been more enjoyable and still challenging enough. My recommendation is to play the blue tees unless you are a regular and know all the places to hit. Generous fairways, numerous elevation changes sometimes accounting for two club difference or more, large greens that putted pretty true. Nice scenery with mountains in distance, farms, woods, etc.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

Beautiful views. Up and down holes. Challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens Great but thats it!

The greens were in fabulous condition. The tee boxes and fairways were more like pasture golf. Not well maintained at all. Lots clumps in fairways and tees....dead sections no grass. Pace of play was excellent.....finished in 3 hrs 48 min. Lots of reviewers had this place @ 4.5 stars. it is not that for sure.... give it 3 stars.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Massachusetts Advisor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Are you slipping CWCC?

Please please see my prior review- I do love this course but today was a different story.

1) They ran out of carts and we needed to wait for one (and clean it our selves). It appears that 12 carts are broken.

2) The starter: He was not a very good representation for the club- not very customer friendly. Maybe he was having a bad day.

3) Your starter ( the same one from above #2) was not sending groups off at appropriate tee times- the result a very crowded and back up course.

4) Please see the picture of the cup on the 14th hole. I called the pro shop 7 times at 5pm on Sunday no answer! Hmmm everyone go home? Many someone could of come out and fix it?

Are you guys slipping????

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/06/2016

I agree that CW needs two things: a competent starter and visible and proactive rangers.

Pace-of-play and too many golfers not knowing (or caring?) about proper golf etiquette are plaguing golf, and have been for a while. Good rangering would go a LONG way toward alleviating both symptoms.

Unfortunately, most Northeast golf courses fail in this regard, and it costs them at least one star in ratings. IMO.

Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great place

Canterbury Woods is always a great place to play. Fast greens, nice layout, and friendly people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Very nicely course layout, the greens are in great condition, fairway is in good condition. Pace of play was a little slow on the weekend, but that's to be ecpected

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Don't play during club event

This is a great course normally friendly and well managed. Check to see if they are having a member event during your time of play. 1st nine no problems, arrived to the tenth group of four in the fairway, group of four on the tee box waiting , so our group had all of a sudden quite the wait 5 holes later we were told to pick up the pace of play! We advised that when we arrived at the tee box we had to wait for the group in front of us. Since it was a member outing a member of management supervised our play for 2 holes then realized it was not the Golf Now groups fault. I will play there again but never if they are going to have a member outing!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Massachusetts Advisor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Sooooooo Worth it!

Canterbury is located right off I-93 about 15 min north of Concord NH. Great if you are going to or from the White Mountains/Lakes Region.The course has little local competition, but it's location makes it easily accessible. CWCC has great views and it so playable from any of the tee markers. Simple amenities- but well maintained. Very memorable holes that play tough but fair. Highly recommended. Enjoy your day here. I did!!

Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/06/2016

Elevation changes may make it a difficult walk for some, for sure. But the green-to-tee distance is really only an issue in a few cases (11 to 12, 14 to 15). Granted, tees and greens aren't as close as old-time courses' tees and greens. But other than 2 or 3 instances, the walks aren't bad. IMO.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

This is an awesome course has plenty of long par 5s but also provides plenty of opportunity to practice your medium and short game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Two thumbs up

We play this course a few times per month during the season and love it! Challenging but not unfair--if you can hit a big drive (straight and in play), you'll leave yourself short irons in--Plenty of birdie opportunities!!! Very well kept course. Worth the money and the trip to play it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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